QA Lead (Retail/Manhattan Active WMS)

Job Role: QA Lead (Retail/Manhattan Active WMS)

Pay Rate - $65-$70/hr. on C2C/1099

Duration - CTH

Visa – No Sponsorship

Location - Cincinnati, OH (3 days onsite) – Locals are very highly preferred.

Role: Hybrid Lead QE/SDET with executive presence and strong communication skills for leadership-level engagement

Top 3 Skills:

· Cross-functional QA expertise (automated frontend testing, test plan lifecycle, test data management)

· Prior Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (MAWM) experience

· Understanding of large 3rd-party systems (WMS, TMS, YMS) and their complexities

Soft Skills:

· Strong verbal and written communication

· Ability to collaborate with 3rd parties, vendors, and offshore teams

· Experience navigating large enterprise systems

Project: Supporting the Warehouse Management System (WMS) project; ensuring successful execution of the Manhattan project

Team Structure: Will oversee a team of contractors (no direct reports, but supervisory responsibilities)

Responsibilities

· Effectively work in a fast-paced environment utilizing Agile methodology to ensure timely and iterative delivery of quality software

· Develop and maintain functional automation test scripts using modular frameworks and industry best practices

· Execute automated test scripts to validate the correct functionality of applications across various environments

· Use SQL for backend database validation to ensure data integrity and accuracy

· Perform various types of testing including smoke, white box, black box, integration, end-to-end, regression, and system testing based on project needs

· Participate in requirement and design review sessions, evaluating documentation from a quality and test automation perspective

· Manage test coverage by conducting risk analysis to prioritize testing efforts

· Document defects, assess their severity and priority, and ensure accurate reporting based on the impact to application functionality

· Coordinate test script reviews with stakeholders as appropriate to ensure alignment and clarity

· Follow established guidelines for requirement review, defect writing, and test script documentation

· Ensure completion of all testing deliverables within schedule, budget, and quality constraints

· Participate in Root Cause Analysis sessions to identify and resolve the underlying causes of defects

· Ensure all projects follow prescribed software development life cycle (SDLC) standards

· Build and maintain positive working relationships with project team members and stakeholders

· Manage multiple tasks effectively to meet assignment deadlines

· Accurately estimate effort for assigned tasks and deliverables

· Demonstrate assertiveness and take initiative in project and team settings

· Identify obstacles and roadblocks, and proactively suggest workarounds or solutions

· Help drive and continuously improve QA processes within the assigned team

Requirements

· 8 years of QA experience with cross-functional expertise in automated frontend testing, test plan lifecycle, and test data management

· Prior experience with MAWM (Modern Application Workflow Management)

· Experience with QA processes and deliverables in Agile/Scrum environments

· Proficient in defect tracking and root cause analysis using tools such as Jira or Rally

· Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab, etc.)

· Strong understanding of automation and performance testing concepts

· Experience with risk-based testing techniques

· Experience working with or on remote and distributed teams

· Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, especially in vendor, offshore, and third-party coordination

· Experience in large enterprise systems with complex QA workflows

· Ability to challenge existing norms and contribute to continuous process improvement

Specialization/Role Requirements for Automation

· 5 years of experience writing automated frontend tests using Selenium with Java or JavaScript (WebDriver, WebDriverIO, Marathon, Appium, etc.)

· 5 years of experience with test runners such as JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, or Jasmine

· 5 years of experience working with CI tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, or GitLab

· 2 years of experience using Selenium Grid for distributed test execution

· 3 years of experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies

· 2 years of experience using Jira for defect tracking

Nice to Have

· Experience managing or supporting test environments

· Exposure to performance testing tools and frameworks

· Familiarity with test data provisioning and environment setup automation

· Experience working across business units or departments to align on quality standards and practices